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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1926

Page

3

Women’s Christian Temperance Union to recruit members

Nelsonville Feb 10 Mrs Jesse Bryan hosted the W C T U meeting with Kate Herrold presiding. A two week membership contest starts Feb 10 aimed at adding new members while Frances Willard memorial service planning proceeds.

Nelsonville Jesse Bryan Myers Street Pearl Williams Willard Bartoe Kate Herrold John Murphy Ida Jewett Frances Willard Herbert Long Anna Allen J. D. Ledlie Thos. Spencer Kate Blake

Auxiliary Bridge Benefit Held at Legion Home

Nelsonville notes a benefit bridge party for Glenford Dugan post Tuesday evening at the Legion home. Seventeen tables competed with high scores by Mrs. Leonard Cooley, Mrs. Cecil Shafer, Miss Esther Vorhees, and Dr. C. E. Welch. A home made candy treat complemented the event.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post Legion Home Leonard Cooley Cecil Shafer Esther Vorhees C. E. Welch

Evangelistic Service Draws Strong Attendance at Local Church

The Christian church hosted another well attended evangelistic meeting last night with growing interest. The Rev. Ashton is scheduled to preach this evening on the subject The Judgment.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Ashton

Prayer Meeting Thursday at Methodist Church

The mid week prayer service at the Methodist church will study the Sunday school lesson for next Sunday. The lesson focuses on John chapter ten verses one through sixteen.

Nelsonville Methodist Church

Death claims young matron Alice Coats McDonald

Alice Coats McDonald 28 wife of Sam McDonald died at home at Circle Hill after a short illness with appendicitis. Born near New Marshfield she lived at Circle Hill and was well known. She leaves husband a four year old son, her parents three sisters and three brothers. Two brothers live in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Alice Coats McDonald Sam McDonald Circle Hill

Family and social visits noted in Columbus area

Mrs Voigt and daughter Anna Mae Mrs Dudley Campbell and daughter Lillian Mae Mrs Sarah Grose and Miss Anna Heselden spent Saturday in Columbus for their cousin's funeral. Mr and Mrs Jake Seibert returned to Columbus after visiting L and Mrs Henry Courtney. Mrs Pauline Wagner returned to Columbus after visiting her parents. Mrs Alden Stilson and son Alden of Portsmouth visit Dr and Mrs J M Hyde. Delbert Sims was an Athens visitor. Mr and Mrs George Fisher visited Columbus. Miss Marie Richman Pompy guest of Mrs Wallace. Mrs Herman DuBois Gretchen Esier and Howard visit Johnsons and Kasler family. Murphy was a Columbus resident.

Voigt Anna Mae Dudley Campbell Lillian Mae Sarah Grose Anna Heselden Columbus Jake Seibert Henry Courtney Pauline Wagner Alden Stilson Alden Portsmouth J. M. Hyde Delbert Sims Athens George Fisher Marie Richman Pom- Py Wallace Herman DuBois Gretchen Esier Httle Howard Vigo Fred Johnson M. A. Kasler Murphy

Presbyterian Women's Bible Class Annual Dinner

The annual dinner of the Woman's Bible class at the Presbyterian church was hosted at Mrs. J. M. Hyde's home. Thirty six women attended including teachers from other classes. Mrs. H. R. Harrington of Logan spoke on The Joy of Christian Service after a dinner served at 6 o'clock.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church J. M. Hyde Hyde H. D. Krieg H. R. Harrington Logan

Little Old Ford Rambles Near Nelsonville clash of trains

Nelsonville Feb 10 Chief engineer Bill Koenig at Floodwood power station connected a Hocking Valley hand car at Kimberly crossing. Koenig’s Ford had a damaged fender but the hand car was knocked off track and tools scattered on the right of way. After exchanges of compliments both vehicles went home under their own power.

Nelsonville Bill Koenig Floodwood Hocking Valley Railroad Kimberly Koenig Ford

Columbus visitor Lucille Davis calls on Doanville kin

Miss Lucille Davis of Columbus spent Saturday and Sunday with her grandmother Mrs. John Tennihill at Doanville during a brief business visit.

Lucille Davis Columbus John Tennihill Doanville

Worker Injured by Shale Fall at Hocking Valley Pit

Robert Lafollette sustained severe cuts and bruises to the head and was rendered unconscious after a shale fall at the shale pit of the Hocking Valley Brick Company near Buchtel on Tuesday afternoon. He rests easier at home on Bessemer road.

Nelsonville Robert Lafollette Hocking Valley Brick Company Buchtel Bessemer Road

Shawnee Cancelled Game With Shawnee Nelsonville

Shawnee basketball team cannot play the Y men here Thursday night. Regular city league games will be held instead. The Phi Sigs meet the American Legion and the two Y teams will contest for court honors.

Nelsonville Shawnee Phi Sigs American Legion

Hocking Valley Railroad Announces Columbus Excursion

Nelsonville notes the Hocking Valley railroad will run a special excursion to Columbus on Sunday February 14. Regular trains will carry excursionists to and from the capital city.

Nelsonville The Hocking Valley Railroad Columbus

Rotary guests attend Nelsonville club meeting

Roy Shipley of Canton district superintendent of the National Fire Proofing company and Clarence Matheny of Haydenville were guests at the Rotary club. Rev George L Ashton spoke. The club will meet with Nelsonville Kiwanians on March 3 with Thad Brown addressing. Several locals plan to attend Rotary International in Denver in June.

Nelsonville Roy Shipley Canton National Fire Proofing Company Clarence Matheny Haydenville Rotary Club A. G. Mechem O. J. Howearth George L. Ashton Nelsonville Kiwanians Thad Brown Rotary International Denver Colo

Passenger Agent Fred Hanstein Visits Nelsonville

Fred Hanstein of Columbus, traveling passenger agent for the Hocking Valley railroad, was a business visitor in Nelsonville on Tuesday February 10.

Nelsonville Fred Hanstein Columbus Hocking Valley Railroad

Special rail cars for Nelsonville Athens game

Nelsonville Athens Electrical Railway Company offers special reduced fares for fans attending the Nelsonville versus Athens high school basketball game in the county seat Friday night. Special cars will operate after the game to accommodate patrons.

Nelsonville

Golden Rule Sunday Class Plans Valentine Party

The Golden Rule Sunday school class of the Methodist church taught by Mrs. C. L. Stout will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. William Dixie on Chestnut Street. A Valentine exchange will be a feature of the program.

Nelsonville Golden Rule The Methodist Church C. L. Stout William Dixey Chestnut Street

Hamden High Nets Fourteenth Victory of Season

Hamden high school hosted Richland high from Allensville. Girls team won 33 to 3, showing strong offense and defense. Boys defeated Allensville 27 to 7 with Hamden leading 21 to 2 at halftime. point leaders included Spangenberg Craig Dickman Bobo and Sower Holden Frye.

Hamden Richland High School Allensville Hamden Boys Spangenberg Craig Dickman Bobo Richland Sower Holden Frye

Insurance specialists offer protection with value pricing

The text presents a sales pitch from insurance specialists who claim to provide maximum protection for the least possible expenditure. It emphasizes expert knowledge in insurance matters and assistance in obtaining optimal coverage at low cost.

Valley Farms Buys Three Duroc Jersey Gilts at Sale

A. N. Ward of Valley Farms bought three Duroc Jersey gilts from C. C. Terrill's sale near New Vienna Ohio. Hogs sold high with top price 400 dollars and average 125 dollars. Western breeders attended, mainly to Iowa and Nebraska. Valley Farms aims to improve stock though papers were lost in a fire, per county farm agent T. H. Johnson.

A. N. Ward Valley Farms C. C. Terrill New Vienna Ohio Co. C. Terrill United States Iowa Nebraska Valley Farms Company Register Athens County T. H. Johnson

Elevator shaft death of Mildred Russell in New York

Eighteen year old Mildred Russell was found crushed to death at the bottom of an elevator shaft in New York. She had sought a favor from her uncle, the house superintendent, by operating the car and is believed to have stepped through an open door.

New York Mildred Russell

Police seek missing trunk of gem jewelry from Trenton to New York

Police and private detectives hunt a trunk containing gold and platinum jewelry valued at $30,000 that was checked through to New York from Trenton New Jersey on a Pennsylvania Railroad train but did not arrive.

New York Trenton N. J

Bees Cover Alien Intruders in Wax Tombs

The report describes bees sealing alien intruders within wax tombs as part of their defensive behavior. The unusual scene highlights interspecies interactions observed by researchers.

Mayr’s One Dose Bet Promises Quick Cure

A skeptical narrator loses a $50 bet after trying Mayr’s remedy praised as a simple, harmless prep that clears catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation in the digestive tract, claimed to cure stomach liver and intestinal ailments. McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists advertise the remedy with money back guarantee.

Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Poultry Expert of Albany to Discuss Chicken Raising

Ralph Ladd a poultry specialist from Albany will share seven years of poultry experience with members enrolled in the poultry short course next Wednesday night. The course overseen by C N Jones local agriculture teacher has drawn great interest and Ladd notes his success comes from breeding the best brood using eggs from trap nested birds bought from Ohio State university.

Ralph Ladd Albany C. N. Jones Jones Ladd Ohio State University

Predicted Repeal of Volstead Act Editorials

Chicago February issue of Extension magazine the official Catholic extension society publication predicts repeal of the Volstead act. The editor is Very Rev Msgr William D O'Brien LL D and the magazine operates under George Cardinal Mundelein chancellor of the society.

Chicago Extension Magazine Catholic Church Extension Society of the United States William D., O'Brien George Cardinal Mundelein

Elks Honor Past Exalted Rulers Tuesday Evening

Past Exalted Ruler night honored by the local lodge with most living rulers present except one. Absent were E. Rey Lash Jr., Fred R. Baker, Charles Demolet S, Ara Butcher. Six charter members attended. four candidates initiated: Co. E. White and son Clyde, L. T. L. Lowman, A. H. Huggins. A buffet lunch followed.

Lodge of Elks E. Rey Lash Jr Fred R. Baker Charles Demolet Florida Ara Butcher Columbus W. G. Worstell

Village Assessor Named in Lynn Haven Florida

A letter from Charlies DeMolet announced his recovery and new role as Village Assessor of Lynn Haven Florida. The notice confirms his appointment and health update, highlighting the local administrative change.

Charlies DeMolet Lynn Haven Fila

Local fancier wins medal at Ohio litter club banquet

The first ten litter club banquet during Farmers' Week at Ohio State University honored 34 members with gold medals. A. N. Ward of Nelsonville earned a silver win in Duroc Jerseys with 2396 pounds of pork from one litter, while Mr. Evans of Highland county topped all with 4419 pounds in a single Poland China sow litter.

Ohio Ohio State University A. N. Ward Nelsonville Jim Wiley Mr. Evans Highland County Poland

Directors and Officers Meet at Mille Office

Directors and officers of the Athens County Farm Bureau met in the office of Manager N. E. Mille this afternoon to discuss organization affairs and upcoming activities.

Athens County Farm Bureau N. E. Mille

Former bank employees sentenced in theft case

Baltimore February 10 Teo Farrell 23 former Mercantile bank teller who confessed to stealing 208000 was sentenced to twelve years in prison J P Sturm former book keeper received five years for stealing 5000 and forging a 400 check

Baltimore Teo Farrell Mercantile Bank J. P. Sturm

If Australia Could Be Placed In Atlantic Ocean

A hypothetical idea suggests Australia, if moved into the Atlantic Ocean, would fill the space between North America and the British Isles, illustrating the vast scale of the landmass.

Australia Atlantic Ocean America British Isles

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain

An advertisement claims thin people can gain weight and strength in 30 to 80 days using McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets. It touts easy consumption, a 60 cent price for 60 tablets, and a money back guarantee if 5 pounds are not gained within 80 days. It targets both adults and underweight children.

Asse Cline Pharmacy Company McCoy's

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